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HEAD  QUARTERS,  DEPARTMENT  TRANS-MISSffiSIPPI,  j 
Shrevxpobt,  IiA.,  Nov.  52.  .' 

Sl'iCCIAJL  ORDERS,     \ 
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i.    The  necessities  of  the  military  service,  and  the  preservation  of  thi 
of  the  Government  render  the  creation  of  an  office  to  take  charge  of  Cotton  In 
the  District  of  Texas,    New  Mexico  and  Arizona  indispensable,  and  the  same  is 
established  as  follows: 

V7.  J.  Hntchins  is  assigned  to  duty  in  the  Quartermaster's  Department,  with 
the  rank  and  pay  of  Lt.  Colonel,  to  take  charge  of  cotton  lor  the  Government  li- 
the District  of  Texas,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona,  and  will  be  allowed  such  asso 
ciates  as  may  be  necessary,  not  exceeding  four  in  number. 

He  will  obtain  from  the  planter.-,  by  sale  <>r  agreement,  and  if  necessary,  by 
impressment,  all  cotton  that  the  Government  may  require  for  the  purchase  of 
irmy  stores  of  all  kinds,  and  to  meet  existing  liabilities  heretofore  accrued. 

All  government  officers,  agents  and  contractors,  engaged  in  the  purchase  01 

removal  of  cotton,  in  or  through  Texas,  will,  without  delay,  report  to  Lient,  CoL 

■v.j.  Hntchins,  at  Houston,  Texas,  the  contract  or  authority  under  which  they 

ict,  the  amount  of  cotton  purchased  by  them,  and  from  whom  :  the  disposition 

of  it,  and  the  amount  of  cotton  and  transportation  in  their  possession  and 

their  control :  and  all  parties  having  control  of  cotton,  or  cotton  transpor- 

d  belonging  to  the  Government,  will  be  governc/d  by  hie  instructions. 

In  future,  all  applications  for  the  making  of  contracts  based  on  cotton,  or  for 
•xemptions  from  impressment  in  the  District  of  Texas.  ,v-c.  will,  in  every  in- 
stance, be  first  presented  to  Lieut.  Col.  Hntchins  for  his  approval.     And  all  mili- 
tary offi  era  in  the  District  of  Texas,  Ac,  are  prohibited  from  making  such 
tracts   or  granting   such   exemptions,  except  upon   application    to  Lieut. 
Hntchins  and  his  approval.      All  cotton  now  or  hereafter  in  transit,  notexei 
as  above  directed,  Will  be  liable  at  any  time  to  be  impressed  under  the  directions 
of  Lieut.  Colonel  Hntchins,  to  meet  and  relieve  the  immediate  military  necessities 
of  this  Department,  and  the  District  Commanders   will  issue   all    the   necessary 
orders,   and   render  all  the  military  assistance  required  to  carry  such  orders  into 
prompt  execution. 

Lt.  Col.  Hntchins  will  control  the  disposition  of  all  cotton  acquired  by  him 
f<r  the  Government  in  meeting  the  existing  liabilities  of  the  Government,  and  in 
*he  purchase  of  army  supplies  through  an  agent  or  agents  designated  by  him,  and 
approved  by  Lieut.  Gen.  Smith. 

Lieut.  Col.  Hntchins  will  make  his  reports  through  Lieut.  Col.  W.  A.  Broad- 
..•;!.  to  Department  Head  Quarter.-. 

By  command  of  Likit.  Gen.  E.  KIRBY  SMITH, 

GUY  M.  BRYAN, 

Major  &  A.  A.  Gen. 

Head  Quarters,  Dist.  of  Texas,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona, 

HOUSTON,  TEXAS.  Dec.  1,  1863. 
SPECIAL    ORDERS,) 
No.  8H.  J 

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VI.  In  conformity  to  the  above,  Lt.  Col.  W.  J.  Hntchins  is  assigned  to 
duty  as  Chief  of  the  Texas  Cotton  Bureau. 

All  officers  and  agents  engaged  in  the  purchase,  or  removal  of  Cotton,  in 
this  District,  will  report  to  Lt.  Col.  Hutchius,  and  be  governed  by  instructions 
from  him. 

Those  who  have  contracts,  based  upon  the  exportation  of  Cotton,  will  pre- 
sent them  for  revision,  and  those  who  hold  permits  to  export  Cotton  will  submit 
hem  for  ratification,  or  cancelment,  as  thi3  Cotton  Bureau  may  determine. 

Lt.  CoL  Hntchins  will  exercise  his  discretion  iu  executing  any  order  upon  the 
nubjeot  of  Cotton  previously  issued  from  these  Head  Quarters. 

All  transportation  employed  by  the  Cotton  Bureau  is  exempted  from  im- 
pressment, and  will  not  be  molested  by  officers  of  this  District. 

BY  COMMAND  OF 

Maj.  Gen.  J.  BANKHEAD  MAGBUDER, 

W.  A.  ALSTON, 

Capt.  and  A.  A.  General. 


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